“Within a week of the visit, they had updated their website. They met with the county council to tell of the acceptance of non-black PP plant pots. It’s great news for the people of Herefordshire and Worcestershire.”

Plastic is now accepted in household recycling

All non-black PP plastic pots and trays can now go in household recycling in these areas.

Will added: “As garden centres, St Peter’s and Webbs of Wychbold are now advertising this to our customers. Both instore using posters, but also through social media.

“We’re inspired to do something about this issue. David Chilvers of Bransford Webbs Plant Company pioneered a taupe pot initiative in 2018.

“A group, made up of the largest growers in the UK, came together and established they needed to change the colour of the plant pot.

“This is now adopted. The majority of plants grown in the UK, from spring 2019, are now done so in recyclable PP plant pots.”

Iain Wylie, Chief Exec of the GCA, said: “We’re keen as an Association that as much plastic is recycled as possible. We all need to do our bit in this fight. It’s great to see some of our members taking it upon themselves to help not only their own customers, but whole counties.”